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But make the most of the sunshine because, in true Manchester fashion, thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected towards the end of the week.

Forecasters say Friday will become wet with heavy showers around 4pm.

After that, the Met Office states: “From Sunday onwards, conditions are likely to turn more changeable with bands of rain at times, interspersed with brighter, but showery conditions.

"Western and northwestern parts should see the wettest weather, with the best of the drier and brighter conditions in the south and southeast. It will be breezy for most too, particularly across northern parts.”